Samuel Work and Elizabeth Johnston

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Husband Samuel Work ^{1 2}

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           Born: 7 Apr 1789 - near Big Spring, Cumberland Co, PA 2
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           Died: 1875 1
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         Father: John Work (      -      ) 3 4 5
         Mother: Mary Brady (      -      ) 4 5 6

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       Marriage: 21 Sep 1824 2

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Wife Elizabeth Johnston ^{1 2}

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           Born: 28 Jan 1803 1 7
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Children

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1 M John Alex. Work ^{1 7 8}

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         Spouse: Agnes Hastings (1822/1823-Bef 1880) 7 8 9
           Marr: 26 Apr 1849 7 8

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2 M William Marshall Work ^{1 7}

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           Died: 1 Jan 1884 - Locust Lane, Indiana Co, PA 10
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         Spouse: Ann Eliza Wallace (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 1858 10

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3 U [Infant] Work ⁷

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4 F Sarah Jane Work ^{1 7}

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           Died: 1854 7
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5 M James Irvin Work ^{1 7 11}

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           Born: 19 Mar 1835 7
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         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Arabella Work (1839-      ) 1 11
           Marr: 7 Apr 1859 11

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6 F Mary Work ^{1 7}

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           Born: 19 Mar 1835 7
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           Died: in childhood
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         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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7 M Robert Newton Work ^{1 7}

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           Born: 28 Jan 1843 7
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           Died: Abt May 1864 - the Wilderness, VA
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8 F Margaret Work ⁷

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           Died: Bef 1894
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9 F Caroline Work ⁷

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           Died: 1844 7
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - Samuel Work

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During his childhood, the family moved to Indiana County, Pennsylvania, settling on the farm commonly known as the J. L. Work farm. They made their way over an Indian trail, on pack horses, carrying with them their children and household goods. Samuel spent his youth on the farm.

"I recall this incident, as told by the parents: James Y. Brady, Esq., was to perform the marriage ceremony for my parents. He being elected to his position recently, had never officiated at a wedding, and desirous of giving entire satisfaction, he had Mr. McHenry and Sallie Work, afterwards Mrs. Steele, stop on their way thither, across the country over a path through the woods, found a log by the wayside for a platform, and practiced his intended ceremony. It must have proven a success, for many years of pleasure the bride and groom spent together. His entire life was spent peacefully and quietly in the vicinity of his childhood home. Although very quiet in his manner, he quite often was jocose. He was not a large, strong looking man, but very healthy. He was ill but one or two days, passing away surrounded by his entire surviving family. He was a devoted christian man. Although not a leader among men, he was a true follower of Him who came to save. Quietly doing his duty, you would always find him in his place at church, or else where he felt he should be. When the country needed them, he gave three sons to its service, one of whom never came back. 'Robert, the youngest, the bravest and best,' fell in the Battle of the Wilderness. Many gave precious gifts, but surely this was a great one, for of ten children, there were only four left, others dying in childhood. There is but one of this family living, James I. Work, the author of this sketch."

1 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 459.

2 M. T. Steele & Edith Work, The Work Family (Marion Center, PA: Privately published, 1894), Pg 76.

3 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 459, 462.

4 —, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 125.

5 M. T. Steele & Edith Work, The Work Family (Marion Center, PA: Privately published, 1894), Pg 64.

6 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 462.

7 M. T. Steele & Edith Work, The Work Family (Marion Center, PA: Privately published, 1894), Pg 77.

8 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 629.

9 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 459, 463.

10 M. T. Steele & Edith Work, The Work Family (Marion Center, PA: Privately published, 1894), Pg 78.

11 M. T. Steele & Edith Work, The Work Family (Marion Center, PA: Privately published, 1894), Pg 58.